The Labor enquirer., 1887-09-17
/ JUNIOR. I
Harry vrpoman in New York
Tells about the Great !
Libsr Parade,
And Alss about the Formation BY Pro-
testing Labor efa New and
strong Party.
For The Enquirer.

have finished my short lecture
tour and arrived in New York city
We had splendid meetings at Gin.
cinnati, Dayton, Cleveland and
Pittsburg. Everywhere there was
found eager listeners to the new
gospel of fraternity. The people
seem more anxious to hear what
Socialism is than ever before.
Just at present this interest is
quickened by the Henry George
expulsion of the Socialists from
his party. This movement has
opened a wonderful opportunity
for propaganda. Ihave found the
labor reformers of almost every
rank universally condemning the
action of the Georgeites. George
has absolutely killed himself and
his political prospects. The Union
Labor Party is the only political
labor movement in the West and
the only signs Of George party"
development at all were in local
centers where organized labor
through the influence of the So
cialists thought the Union Labor
Party too conservative. But for
, the most part in all localities visit
ed found all Socialists working
harmoniously with Union Labor
Party. The few not doing so have
now dropped George as they
would a serpent.
In New York | find everything
all tumult. The Socialists are all
enthusiasm, and not one whit dis
couraged by the late excommuni-
cation from the land tax and free
trade party led by the prophet"
priest and politician" George,
McGlynn and McMackii. They
have commenced with their char
acteristic earnestness to organize
an independent entmovement Their
immense mass meeting at Coop
er's Union of the protesting ele-
ments has already been reported
in all the papers. They called a
conference Of all Trades Unions
and dissenting district organiza-
tionssof tie United Labor Party to
organize and inaugurate the move
ment.
Sunday morning, September a,
at Webster Hall the delegates
from hfty-s even regular Trades
Unions and about half as many
assembly districts responded to
the call. George G. Block, nation
al secretary of the Bakers Nation
al Union was elected chairman and
Colonel Hinton of the Daily Lead
1, secretary. A most interesting
and earnest meeting was held from
ga. m. to p. m, They adjourn
cd so as to allow many of their
delegates to attend the Central
Labor Union.
There was great variety of
opinions expressed with earnest
ness and tenacity yet not a shad-
ow of ill-feeling or division wasap-
parent. They adjourned to meet
Thursday night, September s, in
most hopeful and fraternal state
of mind. They will then hear re-
ports of committees on platform,
and on permanent organization.
The platform committee was in
structed to make the Central La
Dor Union platform the basis of
their work.
Monday, September s, New
York was the scene of an immense
Labor Day" parade. John Nor
rison, NJ. w. of district I26 X. of
L. was grand Marshal of the day
elected by the Socialistic ele-
ment in the Central Labor Union
The whole affair " as well arranged
and most harmoniously executed.
Various prominent labor leaders,
so-callcd, were invited to review
the parade from the grand stand
in the park. Prominent among
them were Henry George, Editor
Jonas of the Daily Kolkssestmg and
Editor Schevitch of the Dali,